James Roy Stanfield, 71, of Bellevue, MI, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. He was born June 01, 1939 in Battle Creek, MI the son of James Milton and Grace Ellen (Kelso) Stanfield.
He was a 1957 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and then attended Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University. James was employed by Oliver Electrical Mfg. for 3 years before being employed at Equitable Life Insurance Company. He transferred to California with Equitable in 1969 and retired in 1995. The past few years he served as a substitute teacher around the Battle Creek area.
James is survived by Wife of 49 years: Anne Frances (Simons) Stanfield of Bellevue, MI; Daughter: Kristin & Terry Ascherin of Tujunga, CA and grandsons: Ian, Trevor and Hunter Jankowski; Daughter: Stacey & John Mavilia of Medford, OR and grandson: Colton Mavilia; Step-Mother: Dorothy Stanfield; Step-Sisters: Eunice Bauserman and Vivian Brown; Aunt: Josephine McDermott; and numerous relatives and close friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.
He enjoyed music and was leader of the Jim Stanfield Quintet dance band for many years. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church since 1939 and had been active in many community service organizations.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 20, 2010, 2:00 P.M. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2055 E. Columbia Avenue, with Rev. Colleen Nelson officiating.
Memorial tributes may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Lifespan-Good Samaritan Hospice Care Scholarship Fund.